The Yes Men Fix the World (2009)

Directors:

Andy Bichlbaum
Mike Bonanno
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Writers:

Andy Bichlbaum (idea) and
Mike Bonanno (idea) ...
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Release Date:

7 August 2009 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | Comedy

Tagline:

Sometimes it takes a lie to expose the truth.

Plot:

Troublemaking duo Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, posing as their industrious alter-egos, expose the people profiting from Hurricane Katrina, the faces behind the environmental disaster in Bhopal, and other shocking events. |

Plot Keywords:

Environmental Disaster | News Reporter | Spin Control | Bhopal Disaster | Wetland

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Reggie Watts	...	Himself
Mike Bonanno	...	Himself (as The Yes Men)
Andy Bichlbaum	...	Himself (as The Yes Men)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Ebeling	...	Himself
Myron Ebell	...	Himself
Ken Green	...	Himself
Marlo Lewis Jr.	...	Himself
Ray Nagin	...	Himself
Frances Fox Piven	...	Herself

Directed by
Andy Bichlbaum		(as The Yes Men)
Mike Bonanno		(as The Yes Men)
Kurt Engfehr		(co-director)

Writing credits
Andy Bichlbaum		(idea) (as The Yes Men) and
Mike Bonanno		(idea) (as The Yes Men)
Andy Bichlbaum		(screenplay) (as The Yes Men) and
Mike Bonanno		(screenplay) (as The Yes Men)

Produced by
Doro Bachrach	....	producer: Charny/Bachrach Entertainment
Patrice Barrat	....	executive producer: Article Z
Ruth Charny	....	producer: Charny/Bachrach Entertainment
Alan Hayling	....	executive producer: Renegade Pictures
Laura Nix	....	producer
Jess Search	....	producer: Britdoc
Amy Sommer	....	co-executive producer
Juliette Timsit	....	producer

Original Music by
Neel Murgai
Noisola

Cinematography by
Raul Barcelona		(New York segment)
Sarah Price

Film Editing by
Tom Balkwill
April Merl

Costume Design by
Salvatore Salamone

Production Management
Milka Stanisic	....	production manager

Sound Department
John Bucher	....	sound
Stephen Goldsmith	....	audio mastering and restoration
Stephen Goldsmith	....	dialogue editor
Stephen Goldsmith	....	sound editor
Vincent Watts	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Mike Harrop	....	post production consultant
Marc Hutchings	....	lead compositor: Spill Studios
Peng Ke	....	compositor: spill studios

Animation Department
Patrick Lichty	....	animator

Editorial Department
Tom Balkwill	....	on-line editor: UK
Philip Barnard	....	on-line editor
Claire Chandler	....	assistant editor
Allan Crook	....	segment editor
Perry Gibbs	....	colorist
Clyde Kellett	....	on-line editor
William Lehman	....	assistant editor
Jonathan Liebert	....	digital cinema mastering
Sam Spreckley	....	segment editor

Music Department
Julia Christensen	....	composer: additional music
Matt McElligott	....	composer: additional music
Jesse Stiles	....	composer: additional music
Vincent Watts	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Caroline Camougis	....	associate producer
Mary Carson	....	researcher
Alex Cooke	....	consultant
Nonny de la Peña	....	researcher
Frauke Levin	....	researcher
Derek Yip	....	production accountant

Thanks
Simone Giuliani	....	special thanks
Noam Gonick	....	thanks
Jeremy Pikser	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Arte France
• Article Z
• Renegade Pictures
• Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation
• Charny/Bachrach Entertainment

Distributors

• Shadow Distribution (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Against Gravity (2009) (Poland) (all media)
• Dogwoof Pictures (2009) (UK) (all media)
• Sony Music Entertainment (2010) (Japan) (TV)

Other Companies

• Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation  funding
• Mr Steve Productions  sound post-production
• SDD Global Solutions  legal services
• SmithDehn  production counsel

Also Known As:

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

France | UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Netherlands:9 | Canada:G (British Columbia) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:12 | UK:12A | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Bhopal, India

Company:

Arte France

Movie Connections:

Follows The Yes Men (2003)

For liberals, they are funny as hell!

It has been many years since I have laughed so hard and for so long to the point where I risked sending myself into cardiac arrest. Let me say up front I'm a strong conservative and I realize these guys are about as liberal as they come - but at least I give them credit for realizing that humor is the best tool to attack the opposition.

Having been involved in many political campaigns as an analyst, I've often criticized liberals for having an angry and bitter disposition to anyone who thinks differently. I didn't see that in Andy and Mike. They come across as good natured, which as a conservative I can then always respect their opinion - even if I disagree.

Their pranks demonstrate just how gullible many in government and the media are - not to mention plain stupid. Being from Louisiana I can tell you it wasn't a difficult challenge to dupe the likes of a Ray Nagin (mayor of New Orleans) and Kathleen Blanco (at the time governor of Louisiana). But then, the scene where they get a respected businessman into a terrorist protective suit that looks like an obese cockroach with Halliburton stamped on the side takes "pranking" to a new level. Absolutely priceless!

Andy and Mike, I might not agree with your politics, but I love your methodology of promoting your position. I can't wait to see the next pranks you pull.